Fadumo Dayib is no stranger to adversity. Born in a Somali refugee camp in Kenya, she lost 11 siblings to preventable diseases. Like so many from her home nation, her entire life has been deeply affected by its chaos, forcing her and her family to live as refugees. Dayib now lives in Finland with…
President Trump promised to ban all Muslims from entering the United States. Last week he signed an executive order to do just that. To do list—check. Trump also promised to build a wall between Texas and Mexico, a wall that is now in the works. So what about Trump’s promise to deport millions of…
It was supposed to be a night of accolades, fun, and excitement as director Asghar Farhadi was supposed to join Hollywood celebrities for his Oscar nomination for Best Foreign film, The Salesman. Instead, Farhadi was met with a harsh reality: his homeland was put on the list of Muslim countries whose citizens are not being…
Forbes has released their annual 30 Under 30 Europe list, a celebration of young stars making big names for themselves. The list is broken into many sub-lists by industry, from finance to law to science and technology. A relatively new addition is the list of social stars—recognizable faces across media. This year’s 30 Under…
It was yet another awkward moment of Donald Trump interacting with a woman. This time, Theresa May—Britain’s Prime Minister. The moment came after the two met and talked about various topics, including the recent “Brexit” strategy, and the future relationship between the two countries.Trump supported Brexit calling it a “blessing to the world” and…
Trump’s been on a roll and not in a good way. In his first few days of office, Trump has signed two significant executive orders causing shockwaves across the nation and the world, aiming to make a broad sweep against immigration. Specifically, Trump has ordered the building of the “Mexican Wall” and slammed the…
The first big backlash of Trump’s executive order to ban Muslims from the United States was felt at airports nationwide today. Saturday marked the day the airports stood still, while thousands of Muslims were not only singled out but detained, and the stories keep pouring in. The people being targeted are not extreme jihadists;…
While the country comes to grips with thousands of Muslims being detained at airports nationwide, others are turning their attention towards the potential impact of Trump banning the entrance of all refugees, in addition to citizens from seven countries, into the US. The concern? A new push by extremists to leverage the latest…
In a stunning defeat for the fledgling Trump Administration, the ACLU on Saturday obtained a temporary nationwide emergency Stay of Execution from Federal Judge Anne Donnelly in Brooklyn. The Stay prevents all those detained at airports from being deported back to their countries, and included an Iraqi Muslim refugee trying to enter the USA.…
President Trump is certainly making waves—or enemies—depending on how you look at it. World leaders, groups, and even social media powerhouses are all condemning Trump’s immigration ban. Just yesterday, thousands of immigrants and travelers were detained and stranded at airports across the nation due to the executive order. The incident caused so much controversy and…
